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The Alternate Oscars

The Alternate Oscars

By Gabe Guarin

In this podcast, host Gabe Guarin invites a guest as they discuss their own Alternate Oscars lists, celebrating our favorite films of whatever year is being discussed, as well as compare our awards to the actual Oscars from whatever year we're covering. The main rule is that we are strictly following the reminder list of eligible releases.
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28th Alternate Oscars - 1955 ft. Claudio Alves

The Alternate OscarsApr 23, 2022

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Halloween bonus episode - Spider (2002) ft. Matthew Anzalone
Oct 31, 202233:55
32nd Alternate Oscars - 1959 with Drew Choiniere
Sep 29, 202201:18:01
Jean Arthur Miniseries - Only Angels Have Wings with David Metzger
Jul 27, 202258:19
31st Alternate Oscars - 1958 ft. Dashiell Silva
Jul 10, 202201:41:50
Jean Arthur Miniseries - The More the Merrier with Andre Sousa
Jun 20, 202236:20
30th Alternate Oscars - 1957 ft. Cody Dericks
May 18, 202201:14:35
29th Alternate Oscars - 1956 ft. Brian Lindsay
May 01, 202201:40:08
28th Alternate Oscars - 1955 ft. Claudio Alves
Apr 23, 202202:03:56
Jean Arthur Miniseries - Mr. Smith Goes to Washington ft. Pelin Oszu
Apr 17, 202259:05
94th Alternate Oscars - 2021 ft. The Oscar Juggernaut
Apr 09, 202201:22:44
Post-Oscar Quarterback ft. Matthew Anzalone

Post-Oscar Quarterback ft. Matthew Anzalone

Finally this season is over!

Twitter: @GabeTheJoker / @AlternateOscars / @Matthewanzalo14

Instagram: gabe_guarin

Letterboxd: MisterHulot

Patreon: Gabe Guarin is creating a podcast celebrating alternate awards lists | Patreon

Be sure to rate and review this podcast for visibility's sake and subscribe through your choice of server. Until next time, sit back and relax, cheers and enjoy, and thanks for listening to the Alternate Oscars.

Mar 30, 202259:03
Oscar predictions ft. Amanda Spears

Oscar predictions ft. Amanda Spears

This is a little late: it came out before the PGA and WGA results.

Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @msamandaspears / @AlternateOscars

Instagram: gabe_guarin / msamandaspears

Letterboxd: MisterHulot

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AlternateOscars

Be sure to rate and review this podcast for visiblity's sake and subscribe through your preferred server. Until the next episode, sit back and relax, cheers and enjoy, and thank you for listening to the Alternate Oscars!

Mar 22, 202201:29:20
27th Alternate Oscars - 1954 ft. James Brown
Mar 13, 202201:52:60
Jean Arthur Miniseries - The Talk of the Town ft. Jackson DeStefano

Jean Arthur Miniseries - The Talk of the Town ft. Jackson DeStefano

That hot three are truly the talk of the town.

Twitter: @GabeTheJoker / @jacdeswilliams / @AlternateOscars

Instagram: gabe_guarin

Letterboxd: MisterHulot / jacdeswilliams

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AlternateOscars

Be sure to rate and review this podcast for visiblity's sake and subscribe through your preferred server. Until the next episode, sit back and relax, cheers and enjoy, and thank you for listening to the Alternate Oscars!

Mar 01, 202253:05
Oscar nominations reactions ft. Matthew Anzalone

Oscar nominations reactions ft. Matthew Anzalone

There were unpredictable choices in every category!

Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @AlternateOscars / @Matthewanzalo14

Instagram: gabe_guarin

Letterboxd: MisterHulot

Patreon: Gabe Guarin is creating a podcast celebrating alternate awards lists | Patreon

Be sure to rate and review this podcast for visibility's sake and subscribe through your choice of server. Until next time, sit back and relax, cheers and enjoy, and thanks for listening to the Alternate Oscars.

Podcast website: https://anchor.fm/alternate-oscars/episodes/Oscar-nominations-reactions-ft--Matthew-Anzalone-e1ei715

Feb 18, 202201:22:51
26th Alternate Oscars - 1953 ft. Eoin Daly

26th Alternate Oscars - 1953 ft. Eoin Daly

I'm starting to believe cinema peaked with "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend". Either that or "Ain't There Anyone Here for Love".

Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @AlternateOscars / @eoindaily

Instagram: gabe_guarin

Letterboxd: MisterHulot / eoindaily

Eoin's blog: "An Irish Person" Awards (anirishboyawar.blogspot.com)

Patreon: Gabe Guarin is creating a podcast celebrating alternate awards lists | Patreon

Be sure to rate and review this podcast for visibility's sake and subscribe through your choice of server. Until next time, sit back and relax, cheers and enjoy, and thanks for listening to the Alternate Oscars.

Podcast website: https://anchor.fm/alternate-oscars/episodes/26th-Alternate-Oscars---1953-ft--Eoin-Daly-e1e7ohr

Feb 10, 202201:36:59
25th Alternate Oscars - 1952 ft. Emily Blakowski Malek

25th Alternate Oscars - 1952 ft. Emily Blakowski Malek

Make 'em laugh, alright!

Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @AlternateOscars / @ejb0092

Instagram: gabeguarin / emily_blakowski

Letterboxd: MisterHulot

Patreon: Gabe Guarin is creating a podcast celebrating alternate awards lists | Patreon

Be sure to rate and review this podcast for visibility's sake and subscribe through your choice of server. Until next time, sit back and relax, cheers and enjoy, and thanks for listening to the Alternate Oscars.

Podcast website: https://anchor.fm/alternate-oscars

Feb 05, 202201:11:39
Jean Arthur Miniseries - Mr. Deeds Goes to Town ft. Manish Mathur
Jan 26, 202252:25
24th Alternate Oscars - 1951 ft. Chauncey Telese

24th Alternate Oscars - 1951 ft. Chauncey Telese

What was the most significant movie of 1951?

Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @bigchaunc64 / @AlternateOscars / @lapodfidential

Instagram: gabe_guarin

Letterboxd: MisterHulot

Patreon: Gabe Guarin is creating a podcast celebrating alternate awards lists | Patreon

Be sure to rate and review this podcast for visibility's sake and subscribe through your choice of server. Until next time, sit back and relax, cheers and enjoy, and thanks for listening to the Alternate Oscars.

Podcast website: https://anchor.fm/alternate-oscars

Jan 21, 202254:26
23rd Alternate Oscars - 1950 ft. James Kunovski
Jan 15, 202253:02
22nd Alternate Oscars - 1949 ft. Emily Blakowski Malek
Dec 24, 202101:25:41
Christmas Bonus Episode - Hamlet (1996) ft. Jackson DeStefano

Christmas Bonus Episode - Hamlet (1996) ft. Jackson DeStefano

We had a lot of fun on this episode. Happy holidays everyone!

Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @jacdeswilliams / @AlternateOscars

Instagram: gabe_guarin

Letterboxd: MisterHulot / jacdeswilliams

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AlternateOscars

Be sure to rate and review this podcast for visiblity's sake and subscribe through your preferred server. Until the next episode, sit back and relax, cheers and enjoy, and thank you for listening to the Alternate Oscars!

Podcast website: https://www.patreon.com/AlternateOscars

Dec 11, 202101:27:55
Jean Arthur Miniseries - History Is Made at Night ft. Eoin Daly

Jean Arthur Miniseries - History Is Made at Night ft. Eoin Daly

This movie was wild. But I think we did it justice.

Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @eoindaily / @AlternateOscars

An Irish Person Awards Blog: http://anirishboyawar.blogspot.com/

Instagram: @gabe_guarin

Letterboxd: MisterHulot / eoindaily

Be sure to subscribe through whatever server you use and rate and review for visibility's sake. Until next time, sit back and relax, cheers and enjoy, and thank you for listening to the Alternate Oscars!

Podcast website: https://anchor.fm/alternate-oscars

Dec 08, 202149:21
Jean Arthur Miniseries - Arizona ft. Jackson DeStefano
Dec 01, 202141:42
Jean Arthur miniseries: The Devil and Miss Jones ft. Emily Blakowski
Nov 04, 202101:06:33
21st Alternate Oscars - 1948 ft. Juan Carlos Ojano
Oct 29, 202101:41:52
20th Alternate Oscars - 1947 ft. Zita Short
Oct 17, 202101:42:01
19th Alternate Oscars - 1946 ft. Drew Choiniere
Oct 13, 202101:07:19
18th Alternate Oscars - 1945 ft. Chelsea Eichholz and Grace Aki

18th Alternate Oscars - 1945 ft. Chelsea Eichholz and Grace Aki

Mostly this was us gushing about The Picture of Dorian Gray, Mildred Pierce and Gene Kelly being hot. Oh and hot people rights.

Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @Chels725 / @itsgraceaki / @AlternateOscars / @CinemaGals / @TellMeSundayPod / @CommRewatchPod / @MoxieGalsPod

Instagram: Gabe_Guarin / chelseaeichholz / itsgraceaki / cinemagals / moxiegalspod / communityreatch

Letterboxd: MisterHulot / Chels725

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AlternateOscars?fan_landing=true

Oscars eligibility list: https://letterboxd.com/claudioalves/list/list-of-productions-eligible-for-the-18th/

Thanks for listening!

Podcast website: https://anchor.fm/alternate-oscars

Oct 08, 202101:10:19
17th Alternate Oscars - 1944 ft. Andrew Fraser and Kailey

17th Alternate Oscars - 1944 ft. Andrew Fraser and Kailey

Andrew Fraser and Kailey were a joy to discuss 1944 with, and we even spared time to give Going My Way and Wilson the proper thrash they deserve.


Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @andrewjtfraser / @mochatotheunkn1 / @AlternateOscars


Letterboxd: MisterHulot / jah776


Instagram: Gabe_Guarin / andrew.fraser


Eligibility list: https://letterboxd.com/claudioalves/list/list-of-productions-eligible-for-the-17th/


Thanks for listening!


Podcast website: https://anchor.fm/alternate-oscars

Sep 28, 202101:25:49
14th Alternate Oscars - 1941 ft. Zach Laws

14th Alternate Oscars - 1941 ft. Zach Laws

There was a lot for Zach and I to delve into in regards to 1941, especially within the context of that year.


Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker | @zachlaws | @AlternateOscars

Letterboxd: MisterHulot | zachlaws

Instagram: gabe_guarin | zachlaws


Eligibility list: https://letterboxd.com/claudioalves/list/list-of-productions-eligible-for-the-14th/


Be sure to rate and review this podcast for visibility's sake and subscribe via your preferred server. Until next time, sit back and relax, cheers and enjoy, and thank you for listening to the Alternate Oscars!


Podcast website: https://anchor.fm/alternate-oscars

Sep 20, 202101:24:39
16th Alternate Oscars - 1943 ft. Brett Doze

16th Alternate Oscars - 1943 ft. Brett Doze

For 1943, Gilded Films co-host and InSession Film contributor Brett Doze joins me to talk about the year that spawned one of the greatest films of all time. And other movies of course.


Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @bdoze2017 / @AlternateOscars / @gildedfilms

Instagram: Gabe_Guarin / thedoze2017 / thegildedfilms

Letterboxd: MisterHulot / bdoze


Eligibility list: https://letterboxd.com/claudioalves/list/list-of-productions-eligible-for-the-16th/


Thanks for listening!


Podcast websites: https://anchor.fm/alternate-oscars / https://t.co/ovEw0JqkBX?amp=1

Sep 20, 202101:31:33
15th Alternate Oscars - 1942 ft. Luke Valle

15th Alternate Oscars - 1942 ft. Luke Valle

Another long episode! Luke and I covered an array of wonderful films, as well as important context behind the year of 1942. Hope you enjoy!


Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker | @LukeValleWrites | @AlternateOscars

Instagram: Gabe_Guarin

Letterboxd: MisterHulot | LukeValleWrites


Eligibility List for 1942: https://letterboxd.com/claudioalves/list/list-of-productions-eligible-for-the-15th/


Be sure to rate and review this podcast for visibility's sake, and subscribe through your preferred server. Until the next episode, sit back and relax, cheers and enjoy, and thank you for listening to the Alternate Oscars!


Podcast website: https://anchor.fm/alternate-oscars

Sep 14, 202102:34:07
13th Alternate Oscars - 1940 ft. Amy Thomasson

13th Alternate Oscars - 1940 ft. Amy Thomasson

On the Season 2 premiere, Gabe welcomes InSession Film writer Amy Thomasson to discuss the films of 1940! We covered a lot of the essential details - namely Cary Grant being hot! And to think we didn't even bring up the 2020 remake of Rebecca!


Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker | @athomasson11


Letterboxd: MisterHulot


Instagram: gabe_guarin


Reminder list of eligible releases: https://letterboxd.com/claudioalves/list/list-of-productions-eligible-for-the-13th/


Be sure to rate and review this podcast for visibility's sake, and until next time, sit back and relax, cheers and enjoy, and thank you for listening to the Alternate Oscars!


Podcast website: https://anchor.fm/alternate-oscars

Aug 30, 202101:46:59
12th Alternate Oscars - 1939 ft. Chelsea Eichholz
Aug 23, 202101:35:20
11th Alternate Oscars - 1938 ft. Fritz and the Oscars
Aug 11, 202102:48:13
Bonus Episode - This Happy Breed ft. Ronaldo Sosa
Aug 04, 202148:48
10th Alternate Oscars - 1937 ft. Eoin Daly
Jul 27, 202102:56:09
9th Alternate Oscars - 1936 ft. James Brown

9th Alternate Oscars - 1936 ft. James Brown

James Brown is back to discuss the films of 1936 - we gushed a lot about Modern Times, Fritz Lang, and the stellar year it was for Spencer Tracy, William Powell and Jean Harlow among others.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gabe_The_Joker / https://twitter.com/jblikesmovies / https://twitter.com/AlternateOscars

Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/misterhulot/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabe_guarin/

Reminder list of eligible releases for 1936: https://letterboxd.com/claudioalves/list/list-of-productions-eligible-for-the-9th/

The book I reference: The Academy Awards: The Complete Unofficial History by Jim Piazza and Gail Kinin

Be sure to rate and review this podcast for visibility's sake. Until next time, sit back, relax, cheers, enjoy, and thank you for listening to the Alternate Oscars!

Podcast website: https://anchor.fm/alternate-oscars

Jul 20, 202101:56:11
8th Alternate Oscars - 1935 ft. Kieran B
Jul 12, 202102:08:27
7th Alternate Oscars - 1934 ft. Chris Makas
Jul 07, 202101:38:20
6th Alternate Oscars - 1933 ft. Emily Blakowski
Jun 29, 202102:13:16
5th Alternate Oscars - 1932 ft. Ben Miller
Jun 21, 202156:49
4th Alternate Oscars - 1931 ft. Dimitri Merritt

4th Alternate Oscars - 1931 ft. Dimitri Merritt

1931 - great year for film, a disaster for the Oscars. Dimitri Merritt and I discuss our differing opinions on the two King Vidor films, the growing pains of technological sound innovations, the pure artistry of Tabu, Hollywood's disregard for the women that helped found them, wonderfully weird behind-the-scenes stories, and a lot more.

Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker, @meritofapproval, @alternateoscars

Letterboxd: MisterHulot (Gabe)

Instagram: gabe_guarin

Opening theme is an excerpt of 'Midnight Express' by Giorgio Moroder

Be sure to rate and review this podcast for visibility. Cheers and enjoy!

Jun 16, 202101:35:14
Bonus Episode: Sparkle (2012) ft. Dawn Lee

Bonus Episode: Sparkle (2012) ft. Dawn Lee

Because it is Black Music Month, Dawn Lee and I joined forces to discuss one of her favorite films, 2012's Sparkle, a remake of the 1976 cult classic. We touched on her history with the movie, how it improves upon the original our experiences with Whitney Houston, and whether she was Oscar worthy in the movie.

Twitter:

@Gabe_The_Joker

@DawnL_Writes

@AlternateOscars

Letterboxd:

MisterHulot (Gabe)

Instagram:

gabe_guarin

Opening music is an excerpt of the song 'Weapon of Choice' by Fatboy Slim

Be sure to rate and review this podcast for visibility. Cheers and enjoy!

Jun 11, 202140:60
3rd Alternate Oscars - 1930 ft. Ronaldo Sosa

3rd Alternate Oscars - 1930 ft. Ronaldo Sosa

For the 3rd Alternate Oscars, Ronaldo Sosa joins me to discuss the movies of 1930! There is a lot to unpack, from the importance of All Quiet on the Western Front, to Hollywood's mistreatment of craftsmen and women, to auteurs like Josef von Sternberg.

Twitter:

@Gabe_The_Joker

@rsantana2024

@AlternateOscars

Letterboxd:

MisterHulot (Gabe)

r_santana2024 (Ronaldo)

Instagram:

gabe_guarin

Opening theme is an excerpt of 'Weapon of Choice' by Fatboy Slim

Be sure to rate and review this podcast for visibility. Cheers and enjoy!

Jun 08, 202101:27:36
2nd Alternate Oscars - 1929 ft. Jackson DeStefano

2nd Alternate Oscars - 1929 ft. Jackson DeStefano

What a year to be talking about! Jackson DeStefano joins me as we take out the trash of 1929, and reward the few good movies that were released that year and eligible for the Oscars. Besides our awards, we mostly discussed the struggle of transitioning to sound that plagued 1929, and Jackson briefly mentioned his thoughts on Gary Cooper and Walter Huston, as well as the technical marvels and importance of Hallelujah being undermined by its abhorrent racism. And we both agreed on the greatness of Lucky Star, not to spoil anything. And I didn't even remember to mention Paul Fejos' narratively messy technical marvel Broadway! Oh, and beware of the gaffe Jackson and I made in forgetting to announce our winners, which we quickly corrected. Anyways, cheers and enjoy!

Follow me on Twitter and Letterboxd: @Gabe_The_Joker and MisterHulot, respectively

Follow Jackson DeStefano on Twitter and Letterboxd: @jacdeswilliams and jacdeswilliams, respectively

Follow the Alternate Oscars Podcast on the official Twitter account: @AlternateOscars

Opening music is an excerpt of 'Weapon of Choice' by Fatboy Slim

Be sure to rate and review this podcast to give it visibility!

May 29, 202101:37:35
1st Alternate Oscars - 1928 ft. James Brown

1st Alternate Oscars - 1928 ft. James Brown

This inaugural episode to the Alternate Oscars podcast sees host Gabe Guarin welcome James Brown, a.k.a. ThatClassicMovieGuy to talk about our awards for the film year 1928 before talking about some of the context and details behind the very first Academy Awards ceremony. Hope you all enjoy!

Follow Gabe Guarin on Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker

His Letterboxd: MisterHulot

Follow James Brown on Twitter: @jblikesmovies

Follow the Alternate Oscars podcast page on Twitter: @AlternateOscars

Opening music is an excerpt of 'Weapon of Choice' by Fatboy Slim.

May 11, 202101:43:39
93rd Oscars Recap ft. Eoin Daly

93rd Oscars Recap ft. Eoin Daly

Sorry this post is late. I invited Eoin Daly to discuss Oscar Sunday with me, from the actual ceremony to the winners, especially the things we took issue with. Hope you enjoy!

Follow Gabe Guarin on Twitter and Letterboxd: @Gabe_The_Joker and MisterHulot respectively

Follow Eoin Daly on Twitter: @eoindaily

Follow the Alternate Oscars podcast page on Twitter: @AlternateOscars

Apr 29, 202101:45:56
Bonus Episode: Shirley MacLaine and Oscar predictions ft. Chels Eichholz

Bonus Episode: Shirley MacLaine and Oscar predictions ft. Chels Eichholz

This podcast kicks off with a pilot episode, where Chels Eichholz of the Community Rewatch Podcast, ThoseGirlsHaveMoxie, and UntitledCinemaGals joins me discuss some of the most notable films of Shirley MacLaine, as well as briefly touching an Oscar predictions. Next up is an Oscar reaction episode, and then after that the official first episode.

Follow Gabe Guarin on Twitter and Letterboxd: @Gabe_The_Joker and MisterHulot respectively

Follow Chels on Twitter: @Chels725

Follow the Community Rewatch Podcast on Twitter: @CommRewatchPod

Follow the ThoseGirlsHaveMoxie on Twitter: @MoxieGalsPod

Follow the UntitledCinemaGals on Twitter: @CinemaGals

Follow the Alternate Oscars podcast page on Twitter: @AlternateOscars

Apr 29, 202101:25:56